do you really need to seek professional help if you have PTSD, GAD, dsyrthmic disorder

[whatalife713]

do you really need to go throug serious counseling for these conditions or are you able to just go to a doctor to get medication for your nerves so you do not shake alll the time and are not always so stressed out I do not want to go into deep therapy can you tell a doctor that you only want certain things done when and if you finally decide to go please someone who can help reply I am desperate

[charmedlife]

Hi, I was diagnosed with GAD last year and I CANNOT believe I have it.  I have always been somewhat nervous about my health but nothing out of control....then last year I had several health issues....one right after the other....and then everything goes to hell.  The constant worrying and anxiety have been awful.  I was given prescriptions for drugs, which I finally started taking and they have helped some.  But I also broke down and am going to a psychologist this coming Monday to see what she can do for me.  I don't plan to see her on a regular schedule, at least that's the plan for now.  I just want to make sure she agrees I have GAD, what I can expect from it and how to handle it.  None of my doctors ever told me what symptoms I could have, etc.  One just said it is chronic.  So, anyway, if you would like, I could let you know what happens on Monday.  Hope you are having a good day.  

[whatalife713]

thanks for the help I know for the meds I just dont want to go backwards in life just want to keep going forward repeating all that stuff can not be a good thing it already repeats itself enoug so I can not make it stop thanks again